PRESS WEATHER NO. 089 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.5 HAS OCCURRED
AT 11:28 A.M. ON 10 AUGUST 2024 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 47.18N,
144.76E, ABOUT 160 KILOMETRES EAST-NORTHEAST OF
JUZNO-SAHALINSK. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 410 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:27 HKT ON 10.08.2024